New College Grad - Wet Etch/CMP/Bond Shift Engineer

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Micron Technology seeks a Manufacturing Development Engineering (MDE) Shift Engineer for Wet Etch/CMP/Bond in DRAM development. The role operates on a 12-hour rotating shift and acts as the primary on-site decision-maker for off-hours development activities while supporting other areas as needed.

Collaborate with Process Development, Process Integration, Equipment Development, Manufacturing and Shift Operations to troubleshoot process and equipment issues, dispose wafers, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Master's degree or BS with proven Semiconductor Manufacturing/Process Development experience.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Solid understanding of Wet Process, CMP, or Bond semiconductor manufacturing and process control methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary off-shift engineering decision-maker for development activities.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Process Integration, Equipment Development, Manufacturing, and Shift Operations teams.

Skills

12-hour shift

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Data-driven decisions

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree + experience in semiconductor manufacturing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As a Manufacturing Development Engineering (MDE) Shift Engineer in Wet Etch/CMP/Bond, you will play a critical role in enabling 24/7 process development for next-generation DRAM technologies within the Wet Etch/CMP/Bond Process Areas. This position operates on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule and serves as the primary engineering decision-maker for development activities occurring during off-hours for one of the three listed areas while also supporting the other two areas as needed. You will work closely with Process Development, Process Integration, Equipment Development, Manufacturing, and Shift Operations teams to ensure uninterrupted development execution, increase learning velocity, and support technology roadmap objectives.

Unlike traditional manufacturing shift engineering roles, this MDE Shift Engineer operates in a highly dynamic development environment where process conditions, specifications, and experimental flows frequently evolve. This role requires strong engineering judgment to disposition development wafers, make real-time process decisions, troubleshooting process and equipment issues, and appropriately balance execution needs with development objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary off-shift engineering decision-maker for development activities, using sound engineering judgment to disposition wafers, release or hold tools, define actions on development targets, respond to process deviations, handle execution risks, and maintain development momentum.
• Partner closely with Wet Etch/CMP/Bond Process Development, Process Integration, Equipment Development, Manufacturing, and Shift Operations teams to troubleshoot process and equipment issues, resolve output constraints, support experimental processing, and remove barriers to development execution.
• Apply SPC, E3, and other fault detection (FD) systems, and data analysis to investigate excursions, identify root causes, improve process performance, drive defect reduction and yield improvement, and support qualification and optimization activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reaction plans, recipes, and process procedures while ensuring effective cross-shift communication, change control, and timely escalation of issues that could impact safety, cycle time, yield, or operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by leading or participating in development projects, PMI data collection, audits, benchmarking activities, and implementation of best-known methods that improve development efficiency, execution quality, and organizational capability.
• Leverage the Model Based Problem Solving methodology, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to enhance decision quality and operational productivity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related engineering field. OR Bachelors of Science with proven experience in Semiconductor Manufacturing or Process Development.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as the need arises.
• Solid understanding of either Wet Process, CMP, or Bond semiconductor manufacturing, process control methodologies, and engineering problem-solving techniques.
• Understanding of SPC, DOE, E3 FD, and data-driven decision-making methodologies.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in area-specific process development (Wet Process, CMP, Bond) with understanding of fundamental sciences (chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, etc.) associated with that area
• Experience in Manufacturing Development Engineering, and/or High-Volume Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of semiconductor process integration, process control systems, and advanced manufacturing practices.
• Experience dispositioning lots, supporting development experiments, and making engineering decisions in a process development environment.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting, database tools, analytics, and AI-enabled engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and time-management skills with the ability to work independently in a constantly evolving environment.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.